Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions

Yes. Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions is STAR certified with the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, so it can test vehicles the DMV directs to a STAR station, including gross polluters.

No. Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions is licensed as a Test & Repair station. This station can run your smog test and, if the vehicle fails, diagnose and repair it in the same shop.

Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions is open Monday 8 AM to 5 PM; Tuesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday 8 AM to 5 PM; Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday 8 AM to 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so call ahead if you are cutting it close.

Yes. Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions accepts walk-ins, so you can drive in without booking ahead.

Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions accepts Cash, Credit Card.

Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions has held a BAR smog license since 2017. You can verify the license status at bar.ca.gov.

Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions has not published a price on SmogCheckDeals. The Bureau of Automotive Repair puts the statewide average at $69.16 as of August 2026, about $65 for a 2000-or-newer vehicle and $73 for 1999-or-older, plus the $8.25 certificate fee. Call (858) 215-5473 for a quote.

Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions does not take online bookings here, but walk-ins are welcome. Call (858) 215-5473 to check the wait.

Staff at Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions speak English.

Bring the car, your registration or DMV renewal notice, and a way to pay. Most smog checks take 15 to 30 minutes, and most visits are closer to 20.

Because Kearny Mesa Automotive / Transmissions is a Test & Repair station, it can diagnose and repair the problem in the same shop, then run the free retest within 30 days. If the repair bill is steep, California's Consumer Assistance Program covers up to $1,200 of emissions repairs for qualifying owners.

The closest alternatives in San Diego are Ray Frey Auto Center (0.3 mi) and Sheens Auto Care/convoy Auto Body (0.4 mi). Both are listed further up this page with their ratings and hours.